TREBLE-CHASING Woodley Saints have amazingly won through to the Berks and Bucks Women’s Cup at their first attempt.

The Thames Valley Counties League Division 2 side rocked Southern Region Premier Division title contenders Slough in the semi-final despite playing for 50 minutes with only 10 players.

“It is a tremendous achievement,” said manager Dave Caswell, who now has his sights on winning the title and the League Cup.

“We must be the lowest ranked team ever to reach the final.

“I could not be more pleased for the girls they have worked so hard.”

It was Caswell’s daughter, Tasha, who made things a lot more difficult for the team that her dad formed last year after leaving Reading Royals.

She gave Saints the lead with a tremendous shot from 35 yards and the midfielder was clearly the best player on the pitch.

But two yellow cards from referee Steve Smith led to her dismissal in the 70th minute. She is, however, considering making an appeal to the Berks and Bucks FA.

It was the second time the dual-registered player has been sent off this month, the previous occasion coming with Reading FC Women.

Caswell was the only Saints player who looked like scoring and, once she was off, they very rarely troubled Slough keeper Tracy King.

Slough, who lost the lively Sara Di Bonito in the second half through injury, created the better chances, but Woodley defended well with Nicky Hipgrave particularly outstanding.

Julie Brocks, 42, also got through a lot of hard work and in extra time was joined by her 20-year-old daughter Vicky.

Slough, who knocked out holders Reading Royals in the previous round, finished the stronger side and there were less than 10 minutes remaining when they equalised through a Lisa King header.

With Saints, having used all three substitutes, tiring and players carrying knocks, they came under heavy pressure in extra time.

Slough looked the more likely side to score and King twice went close.

But extra-time was needed and Sarah Janes, skipper Nicola Harding and Vicky Brocks all scored from the spot before keeper Sarah Whitby saved a weak penalty from King to send Saints marching through to the final.

They will play South West Combination side Chesham United, who beat Bracknell 2-0 in the other semi-final, on April 27 at a venue to be named.

— SAINTS have been drawn at home to Division 2 title rivals Reading Girls A in the semi-finals of the Thames Valley Counties League Cup. Reading B meet Mansfield Road in the other semi. Both ties will be played on March 9.